Originally Posted By lil_kim2005 I'm well aware that Disneyland won't let you into the park if you are over 10 and wearing a costume, nor will they allow you to remain inside if you've decided to put one on upon entering. But from what I've heard from some friends of friends who are planning a trip next April or May, Disneyland has been known to make exceptions for groups wearing costumes as long as they do not pretend to be Cast Members. My friend's friends plan on going as a group of 20-ish people and want to dress up specifically as characters from Kingdom Hearts. Not the typical characters like Goofy or Donald, but like Sora, etc. that are strictly Kingdom Hearts characters. Would this be permitted at Disneyland? Apparently it's been done before (my source is another friend of a friend who is not a frequent Disneyland-er) and I don't find that difficult to believe, so I'm just wondering how strict the no-costumes policy is.
Originally Posted By DisneyDana The concern is not if YOU choose to pretend to be a cast member, but if others THINK you are a cast member. They do not want to take away from the show element of the park. My guess is that NO, you would not be allowed to enter the park in a costume.
Originally Posted By imadisneygal It's pretty strict. No one can say with 100% certainty that you would not be able to get away with it, but I would bet that you'd be asked to change or leave. I'd definitely have a plan B and extra clothes to change into.
Originally Posted By ophellia No, they won't even allow 'Wedding Attire' (otherwise many would have their Wedding pix at DL)...
Originally Posted By Mrs ElderP I have seen adults (NOT teenagers) in prom type dresses. They were obviously being "princesses" for the day. Their dresses in no way resembled the "official" dresses for any of the Disney Princesses. (Nor were any of the dresses white.) The guys of the group were in suits and not tuxes. Looking at the Bat's Day pictures, I can also see that lots of adults wear hmmm.... shall we say non-standard clothing.
Originally Posted By LuLu I don't know what these characters look like, but you may just look like you have unusual taste in clothing - maybe?
Originally Posted By trekkeruss I was just thinking about the policy when I was looking at the photos from BATS Day. A lot of those goths could easily be mistaken for some kind of CM. Why they are allowed but not others, I don't quite understand.
Originally Posted By Indigo My advice if you want to Cosplay inside the park? Schedule your vacation for just before or on Halloween.
Originally Posted By LuLu ^^I dunno, they wouldn't let Deogge's Mom in near Halloween, wearing basically street clothes with a 50's look. They seemed to be *extra* strict then.
Originally Posted By lil_kim2005 Unfortunately, they can't schedule it around Halloween. Another question - typically when is Spring Break in the United States? I'm assuming it is mostly around April. This has all been pretty helpful, thanks! Are there any current CMs (or former CMs) who can support any statements? I'm wondering if things have changed around. [To specify: technically most Kingdom Hearts characters ARE Disney characters as the game Kingdom Hearts is a collaboration between Disney and Square (Final Fantasy, etc). The main battle party characters of the game are Sora (from Final Fantasy), Goofy, and Donald. My friend's friends don't plan on going as the main Disney characters but characters most of you have probably never heard of, like Sora, Kairi, Riku, Ansem, and Cloud.]
Originally Posted By imadisneygal As a former Main Entrance CM I can tell you that you will likely be stopped and asked to change clothes. It happens with some regularity. Of course, as I said before, no one can tell you with 100% certainty that you'll be stopped, but from experience Disneyland does not allow adult Guests in costumes to enter the Parks. I can't speak for Bats Day, etc. and why different manner of clothing might not be stopped that day. All I can tell you is that the policy is that adult Guests are not allowed to be in costumes, and that it's likely you'll be asked to change. I would think that particularly with a group of many other people also in costume there will be lots of attention called to your group. Sorry there's not better news about the costumes because it sounds like it could be fun. I just would not be one bit surprised if the costume thing didn't go as panned. Spring Break is generally the week before and after Easter, but with the year-round schedule there are many schools out at different times. On the Disneyland schedule you can see when the hours are extended in that time period to see when the Resort expects to be busier than usual. Extended hours generally mean bigger crowds.
Originally Posted By Utahgoof lil_kim2005 I just wanted to say I have played kingdom hearts many, many times and have heard of all of those characters and those costumes would be incredible, just wanted to let you know that someone knew who you were talking about Richard
Originally Posted By lil_kim2005 All right, this definitely answers my questions. Thanks VERY much for your help everyone!
Originally Posted By ncnike7 "No, they won't even allow 'Wedding Attire' (otherwise many would have their Wedding pix at DL)..." Now I swear I saw a couple in wedding attire with photographers getting their picture taken in front of Mickey and Walt. But I guess that could have been promo pictures or something so never mind my banter.
Originally Posted By TP2000 You can pay Disney to have a wedding in the park, including pictures. You can even pay them to ride in Cinderalla's glass coach to the wedding. But you have to go through Disney's wedding department, and it costs big bucks. But a couple in formal wedding attire just can't wander in to the park on their own. I think that would be creepy anyway, and a desperate plea for attention from the bride. But that's just me.
Originally Posted By ophellia I should've said, with the exception of when you pay out the big bucks for a Wedding inside the Park...I was married at DLH , came into the Park on the monorail and allowed me to where my head wreath and carry my bouquet...after I changed in to some jeans...the details are on the Disneyland Fairy Tale Wedding site as to what they allow with regard to Wedding attire...
Originally Posted By tiki tiki tiki tiki I just checked the DL fairy tale wedding site since DH and I are planning a "2nd wedding" next summer in L.A. and I reeeally wanted it to be Disney related buuuuut I reeeally doubt we can fork up $12,000 just to get re-married at DL. That just busted my bubble. But the photos looked just beautiful.
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x Get married at the beach and re-Honeymoon at Disneyland. Get "bride" and "groom" t-shirts and the Mickey & Minnie bride & groom ears, and there you go!!
Originally Posted By ophellia well it's WAY less to wed or re-wed at one of the Hotels at DLR...my Wedding at DLH was extremely Disney themed and in 1999 was around $800 for a party of 20, then to the Mary Poppins Tea at the then Pacific Hotel was less than $400 for 20 people, being re-wed with no Wedding party would be WAY less for just the 2 of you at any one of the Disney Hotels...
